Dinner
 

Cooked lobster for the first time last night. I was highly disturbed by the concept of throwing it in the pot alive. Only after I named it "Ann Coulter" was I able to do so :)

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Yeah baby!

Did you release the waste fluid near the end of the tail?

Barf...really ?:surprise:

Yup. It was nasty...made me feel a little sick to my stomach...:|

nasty..

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Lobsters are a gateway drug.. the next thing you know you'll be dipping tangs head fist in boiling water :p

Yup, both lobster and crab carry waste fluid (equivalent of urine) in their body. Basically you take a stick (I use chopsticks) and poke a hole where their bum ought to be and drain the fluid.

Throw it in the pot and you're good to go.

You poke the hole with them alive?? I cooked Lobster once live. never poked it. We also never cooked it enough, so never ate it.

Yes.

Such are the requirements of the preparation of food, my friend!

Does one need to drain anything from tangs? I never have before, hope I've been doing it right.

With crab I usually shuck them(take their shell off and guts out) then steam them. Wonder what the difference in taste is?

With crabs or lobsters, you should try stir frying it Chinese style, with ginger, garlic, green onions, and some sweet chili sauce (or hot if you prefer).

Stir fry these ingredients first, then scramble in an egg & then add the lobster &/or crab. Try it sometime. It'll blow your socks off.

Now that's what I'm talkin about.

Yum.

You buy the crustacean, I'll do the rest:biggrin: Deal?

Btw, I used to cook 14 course banquets for 30-40 people once a month when I lived up in Powell River :wink: so you're welcome to bring the Mrs.

That sounds awesome..